Friends of Com Newsletter
COM just knows how to get it done. That seems to be the theme of this newsletter. This issue is full of examples of how we get it done in the classroom and outside the classroom through applied learning and research and more. more...
Student by day, film editor and video artist by night; Jocabed Aragon is a senior at UNCW from Sanford, NC who seeks to connect different people with different cultures through film. more...
From her freshman year until her last few days on campus, senior Jenna Curran made every moment of her college years count. more...
With each project that Dr. Brubaker does, she tries to go bigger than before. “Since this one was Media and Politics, I wanted something media focused.” A political television show perfectly combined elements of both subjects. more...
Branding can be difficult. It can be hard to gain name recognition when a multi-million dollar ad campaign is out of the question. How does an organization get their name out to the public in a meaningful and memorable way that will avoid breaking the bank? more...
Professor Chadwick Roberts started as a Part-time Lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He made his mark on the department with his concepts of new media and evolved into an assistant professor, bringing more interesting topics to the COM program. more...
Instructors by day, a magazine editor, an American Sign Language interpreter, and a stand-up comedian by night, Shannon Gentry, Susan Lanier, and Brooklyn Green all lead interesting lives as the unsung heroes of the Department of Communication Studies. more...
Working side by side with some of his former professors, David Pernell never thought he would be back teaching at the school where he received his undergraduate degree, going from being a Seahawk to teaching them. more...
Luke Brown, COM Studies alumnus, made the most out of his major and started his own business as a college graduate. more...
Social media is sweeping the globe daily. Fortunately, a UNCW Communication Studies alumnus has provided a few tips on how to improve social media use in current careers or how to launch a social media operation if one is non-existent. more...
Not every student starts a business doing exactly what he loves immediately after graduating. Blake Cissel, however, is no average student. more...
For those who are approaching the crossroads of graduation, with a communication studies degree or as an alum looking for another educational pursuit, law school might be the next step. more...
Timing can put our dreams on hold or allow doubt to overshadow our capabilities. This was not the case for Kaitlyn Russell, class of 2015. The former UNCW COM Studies student knew what she wanted and she was determined to go and get it. more...
Dr. Jeanne Persuit had a desire to create a conference. With her experience and background in the topic and a need for more discussion around this new educational discipline, Dr. Persuit began planning the first IMC conference. more...
Dr. Jose V. Sartarelli was inducted as UNCW’s new chancellor in the spring of 2015. He hasn’t been in Wilmington for long, but already he has a vision for the school and a desire to make the university a better place for education. more...
It’s a 22-minute walk from Leutze Hall to Government Drive. The students in Dr. Brubaker’s Election Campaign Communication class knew the route well. With about 100 members of the UNCW community, they walked, ran and biked to the Board of Elections more...
“I was just intrigued by the idea that right in the middle of this vacation spot is an undeveloped island,” said Bolduc. “I thought it was neat that it stayed fairly pristine despite being surrounded by this population and human activity.” more...
Transition can be stressful. Towards the end of the school year, many communication studies students are embarking on their transition into the professional world. The transition can be even harsher when college students do not have a professional portfolio or any artifacts to show potential employers they have the skills to succeed. more...
